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Celebrating and supporting screenwriters for 50 years through programs, events, resources, and mentoring. #supportwriters
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Thank you to all who joined “Writers Room 101” last night with partner The Writers Guild Foundation. A big thanks to Dustin Fleischmann and panelists Scout Comm, Autumn Joy Jimerson, and Lynn Maleh.
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Thank you to all who joined “Writers Room 101” last night with partner The Writers Guild Foundation. A big thanks to Dustin Fleischmann and panelists Scout Comm, Autumn Joy Jimerson, and Lynn Maleh.
Industry 101: “The Writers Room 101: Role Call” on 11/12 in partnership with The Writers Guild Foundation with moderator Dustin Fleischmann and panelists Scout Comm, Autumn Joy Jimerson, and Lynn Maleh.
Learn more & RSVP with the link in bio!
Learn more & RSVP with the link in bio!
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Industry 101: “The Writers Room 101: Role Call” on 11/12 in partnership with The Writers Guild Foundation with moderator Dustin Fleischmann and panelists Scout Comm, Autumn Joy Jimerson, and Lynn Maleh.
Learn more & RSVP with the link in bio!
Learn more & RSVP with the link in bio!
Thank you to all who joined “Finance 101” last night with partner Abacus Financial. A big thanks to Belva Anakwenze and Nik Dodani.
October 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Thank you to all who joined “Finance 101” last night with partner Abacus Financial. A big thanks to Belva Anakwenze and Nik Dodani.
Industry 101: “Finance 101: What Filmmakers Need to Know” on 10/29 in partnership with Abacus Financial with moderator, Founder & Principal of Abacus Financial Business Management Belva Anakwenze and Writer, Actor, and Filmmaker Nik Dodani.
Learn more & RSVP with the link in bio!
Learn more & RSVP with the link in bio!
October 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Industry 101: “Finance 101: What Filmmakers Need to Know” on 10/29 in partnership with Abacus Financial with moderator, Founder & Principal of Abacus Financial Business Management Belva Anakwenze and Writer, Actor, and Filmmaker Nik Dodani.
Learn more & RSVP with the link in bio!
Learn more & RSVP with the link in bio!
Thank you to all who joined “Pitching 101” last night with partner Gold House. Thanks to panelists Apoorva Guru Charan, Shira Rockowitz, Austin Kolodney, and moderator Brian Nemes.
October 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Thank you to all who joined “Pitching 101” last night with partner Gold House. Thanks to panelists Apoorva Guru Charan, Shira Rockowitz, Austin Kolodney, and moderator Brian Nemes.
Industry 101: “Pitching 101: The Windup and the Pitch: Film” on 11/8 in partnership with Gold House with panelists Apoorva Guru Charan, Shira Rockowitz, Andy Siara, and moderator Brian Nemes.
Learn more & RSVP with the link in bio!
Learn more & RSVP with the link in bio!
October 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Industry 101: “Pitching 101: The Windup and the Pitch: Film” on 11/8 in partnership with Gold House with panelists Apoorva Guru Charan, Shira Rockowitz, Andy Siara, and moderator Brian Nemes.
Learn more & RSVP with the link in bio!
Learn more & RSVP with the link in bio!
Humanitas is a proud community partner of NFMLA's Film Festival “InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema” in DTLA! NFMLA is showcasing new talent that encompasses a diversity of genres, narrative approaches, and stories.
Get your tickets at: www.NFMLA.org/events.
Get your tickets at: www.NFMLA.org/events.
September 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Humanitas is a proud community partner of NFMLA's Film Festival “InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema” in DTLA! NFMLA is showcasing new talent that encompasses a diversity of genres, narrative approaches, and stories.
Get your tickets at: www.NFMLA.org/events.
Get your tickets at: www.NFMLA.org/events.
Let’s spotlight the screenwriters nominated in the Comedy Feature category of the Humanitas Prizes. We’re excited to be celebrating with them at the Humanitas Prize Awards Show & Toast on September 7. (🧵)
August 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Let’s spotlight the screenwriters nominated in the Comedy Feature category of the Humanitas Prizes. We’re excited to be celebrating with them at the Humanitas Prize Awards Show & Toast on September 7. (🧵)
Catch NFMLA's Film Festival “InFocus: International Animation” in DTLA! NFMLA is directing our attention to the International Animation film community, so come watch some great films, network, and more! 🎬 🎞️
Get your tickets 🎟️ at: www.NFMLA.org/events
Get your tickets 🎟️ at: www.NFMLA.org/events
Events - NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
August 23rd, 2025 – Monthly Film Festival | InFocus: International AnimationSeptember 20th, 2025 – Monthly Film Festival | InFocus: Latin & Hispanic
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August 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Catch NFMLA's Film Festival “InFocus: International Animation” in DTLA! NFMLA is directing our attention to the International Animation film community, so come watch some great films, network, and more! 🎬 🎞️
Get your tickets 🎟️ at: www.NFMLA.org/events
Get your tickets 🎟️ at: www.NFMLA.org/events
We want to take a second to highlight the screenwriters nominated in the Comedy Feature category of the Humanitas Prizes. We’re excited to be celebrating with them at the Humanitas Prize Awards Show & Toast on September 7. (🧵)
August 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We want to take a second to highlight the screenwriters nominated in the Comedy Feature category of the Humanitas Prizes. We’re excited to be celebrating with them at the Humanitas Prize Awards Show & Toast on September 7. (🧵)
Thank you to all who joined “Pivoting 101” last night with partner AAFCA. Thank you to panelists Rhonda F. Baraka, Georgia Lee, Ben Lopez, Jon Macks, and moderator Gil Robertson, co-founder and president of AAFCA.
July 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Thank you to all who joined “Pivoting 101” last night with partner AAFCA. Thank you to panelists Rhonda F. Baraka, Georgia Lee, Ben Lopez, Jon Macks, and moderator Gil Robertson, co-founder and president of AAFCA.
We’re so looking forward to celebrating the projects and writers nominated in our Short Film category at the Humanitas Prizes Award Show & Toast on 9/7! (Check them out in this 🧵)
July 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We’re so looking forward to celebrating the projects and writers nominated in our Short Film category at the Humanitas Prizes Award Show & Toast on 9/7! (Check them out in this 🧵)
Introducing the finalists for the upcoming New Voices Fellowship! The writers and projects are listed in the thread below! 🧵
July 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Introducing the finalists for the upcoming New Voices Fellowship! The writers and projects are listed in the thread below! 🧵
Today we announce the finalists for this year’s David & Lynn Angell College Comedy Award and Carol Mendelsohn College Drama Award! Check out the thread to see the finalists and their project’s loglines. 🧵
The New Voices Fellowship announcement will go live later today. Stay tuned. 👀
The New Voices Fellowship announcement will go live later today. Stay tuned. 👀
July 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Today we announce the finalists for this year’s David & Lynn Angell College Comedy Award and Carol Mendelsohn College Drama Award! Check out the thread to see the finalists and their project’s loglines. 🧵
The New Voices Fellowship announcement will go live later today. Stay tuned. 👀
The New Voices Fellowship announcement will go live later today. Stay tuned. 👀
Industry 101: “Pivoting 101: Changing Career Paths,” 7/30 in partnership with the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) with panelists Rhonda Baraka, Georgia Lee, Ben Lopez, Jon Macks, and moderator Gil Robertson, co-founder and president of AAFCA.
July 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Industry 101: “Pivoting 101: Changing Career Paths,” 7/30 in partnership with the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) with panelists Rhonda Baraka, Georgia Lee, Ben Lopez, Jon Macks, and moderator Gil Robertson, co-founder and president of AAFCA.
We revealed the 2025 Humanitas Prize nominees in @variety.com! Also: The STARZ #TakeTheLead Award returns, Gina Prince-Bythewood and Mara Brock Akil will present the Voice for Change Award to Lena Waithe, and the award show will be hosted by Fortune Feimster.
Nominees listed in the thread below! 🧵:
Nominees listed in the thread below! 🧵:
July 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We revealed the 2025 Humanitas Prize nominees in @variety.com! Also: The STARZ #TakeTheLead Award returns, Gina Prince-Bythewood and Mara Brock Akil will present the Voice for Change Award to Lena Waithe, and the award show will be hosted by Fortune Feimster.
Nominees listed in the thread below! 🧵:
Nominees listed in the thread below! 🧵:
Thank you to all who joined “Networking 101” last night with panelists Naeemeh M. Campbell (MetaMorphic Entertainment), Sean Parker (CAA), Brendan Sawyer (Anonymous Content), Savannah Grosclaude (Gotham Group), and moderator Maddy Weese (Bellevue Productions).
June 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Thank you to all who joined “Networking 101” last night with panelists Naeemeh M. Campbell (MetaMorphic Entertainment), Sean Parker (CAA), Brendan Sawyer (Anonymous Content), Savannah Grosclaude (Gotham Group), and moderator Maddy Weese (Bellevue Productions).
Industry 101: “Networking 101: Assistants Make the World Go Round,” 6/25. Panelists include Naeemeh M. Campbell (MetaMorphic Entertainment), Sean Parker (CAA), Brendan Sawyer (Anonymous Content), Savannah Grosclaude (Gotham Group), and moderator Maddy Weese (Bellevue Productions). RSVP now!
June 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Industry 101: “Networking 101: Assistants Make the World Go Round,” 6/25. Panelists include Naeemeh M. Campbell (MetaMorphic Entertainment), Sean Parker (CAA), Brendan Sawyer (Anonymous Content), Savannah Grosclaude (Gotham Group), and moderator Maddy Weese (Bellevue Productions). RSVP now!
The list of semifinalists for our New Voices Fellowship and College Screenwriting Awards programs are live! Join us in congratulating these writers! (A thread 🧵)
June 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The list of semifinalists for our New Voices Fellowship and College Screenwriting Awards programs are live! Join us in congratulating these writers! (A thread 🧵)
Humanitas is a proud community sponsor of @NFMLA's Film Festival InFocus: LGBTQ+ Cinema! Join NFMLA in celebrating Pride Month by highlighting LGBTQ+ filmmakers. So come watch some great films, network, and more!
Get your tickets 🎟️ at: www.NFMLA.org/events
Get your tickets 🎟️ at: www.NFMLA.org/events
Events - NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
June 14th, 2025 – Monthly Film Festival | InFocus: LGBTQ+ CinemaJuly 12th, 2025 – Monthly Film Festival | InFocus: Canadian CinemaAugust 23rd, 2025 – Monthly
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May 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Humanitas is a proud community sponsor of @NFMLA's Film Festival InFocus: LGBTQ+ Cinema! Join NFMLA in celebrating Pride Month by highlighting LGBTQ+ filmmakers. So come watch some great films, network, and more!
Get your tickets 🎟️ at: www.NFMLA.org/events
Get your tickets 🎟️ at: www.NFMLA.org/events
Thank you to all who joined “Unions 101” last night with partner WGF, with Cathy Genovese (WGAW), Taraneh Mansouri (WGAW), Hilary Swett (WGF), and moderator Dustin Fleischmann (WGF).
May 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Thank you to all who joined “Unions 101” last night with partner WGF, with Cathy Genovese (WGAW), Taraneh Mansouri (WGAW), Hilary Swett (WGF), and moderator Dustin Fleischmann (WGF).
As reported in @variety.com today, Lena Waithe will receive The Voice for Change Award at The 2025 Humanitas Prizes Award Show & Toast, which will be held on September 7 at Avalon Hollywood.
Read more below!
Read more below!
Lena Waithe to Receive Humanitas’ ‘Voice for Change Award’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Lena Waithe will receive Humanitas' 'Voice for Change Award' at the 2025 Humanitas Prizes Award Show & Toast on Sept. 7.
variety.com
May 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
As reported in @variety.com today, Lena Waithe will receive The Voice for Change Award at The 2025 Humanitas Prizes Award Show & Toast, which will be held on September 7 at Avalon Hollywood.
Read more below!
Read more below!
Our Program Manager will be on Writing Pad's Fellowship/Staff Program Panel from 5-6 PM PT on 5/16. Join for a Q & A on the do’s and don’ts writers should know when applying to programs like ours!
Get tickets here. Use coupon code Fellowship3 to make it free!
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Get tickets here. Use coupon code Fellowship3 to make it free!
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Fellowship/Staff Program Panel | Writing Pad
Hear from the gatekeepers of some of the most prestigious fellowship and staffing programs: Disney, Fox and Hillman Grad about application do's and don'ts.
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May 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Our Program Manager will be on Writing Pad's Fellowship/Staff Program Panel from 5-6 PM PT on 5/16. Join for a Q & A on the do’s and don’ts writers should know when applying to programs like ours!
Get tickets here. Use coupon code Fellowship3 to make it free!
writingpad.com/classes/fell...
Get tickets here. Use coupon code Fellowship3 to make it free!
writingpad.com/classes/fell...
Humanitas has collected a series of Resources for Screenwriters recommended by speakers from across our Industry 101 event series. You can find links to script libraries, screenwriting books, podcasts, & more.
To view the full list of resources, go to: humanitasprize.org.
To view the full list of resources, go to: humanitasprize.org.
Honoring Film and Television Writers — Humanitas
HUMANITAS honors and empowers film and television writers whose work explores the human condition in a nuanced, meaningful way which brings the global community closer.
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May 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Humanitas has collected a series of Resources for Screenwriters recommended by speakers from across our Industry 101 event series. You can find links to script libraries, screenwriting books, podcasts, & more.
To view the full list of resources, go to: humanitasprize.org.
To view the full list of resources, go to: humanitasprize.org.
Humanitas is proud to partner on the Hollywood Climate Summit. Join in shaping a greener future on June 2-4 in LA & online, and discover how your creative endeavors and executive roles can make a difference. Grab your tickets at hollywoodclimatesummit.com/tickets.
TICKETING | HCS 2025
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May 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Humanitas is proud to partner on the Hollywood Climate Summit. Join in shaping a greener future on June 2-4 in LA & online, and discover how your creative endeavors and executive roles can make a difference. Grab your tickets at hollywoodclimatesummit.com/tickets.